Free Webinar – Butch Alterman – Survivor Mindfulness-based practices can bring people with brain injury a sense of well-being and empowerment. These techniques can help reduce stress and support healing. Please join this free, one-hour webinar, which covers the benefits of mindfulness-based practices, the basic science and evidence behind these practices, and practical ways to incorporate […]
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about Holiday Assistance. Your help is needed more than ever in reaching low-income families in Johnson County who are in need of food and gifts and would like to apply to shop at the JCCB. First day of enrollment-October 8th!! Please read this letter with information on how clients […]
SOAR will be hosting the Wonderfully Made Special Needs Conference on Oct 25-26. We have 45 speakers coming in from all over the country for this conference. We have some amazing talks that are geared just for families that you will not want to miss. Some of the topics for you include: Employment for Individuals with […]
Our next SOARly Needed R&R will be on November 16th and it will be Christmas themed. Keep your eye out in the next few weeks for more information about registration. Notice!!! We sold out this R&R in record time and had a long wait list. To make it fair to all families, if you are on the wait list and DO NOT get accepted […]
The Girls Night Out (GNO) program is recruiting peer volunteers!! GNO is recruiting girls between the ages of 10-19 years old for our upcoming fall 2018 and spring 2019 skills groups. Do you know a girl(s) or any families you can send this to? See the attached flyer for more details. GNO is a social […]
Greetings. Please find the PowerPoint slides shared during the HCBS Public Meetings held across the state the week of September 10 – 14, 2018. Thank you to those who already attended one of the sessions in Overland Park, Chanute, and Wichita. The final in-person meeting will be held Friday, September 14 in Garden City. As […]
End Dependence Kansas is an initiative to increase employment of Kansans with disabilities in Johnson and Wyandotte counties. The outcome of this five year initiative will result in 2,000 Kansans with disabilities achieving successful employment. A significant goal of End Dependence Kansas is to improve the quantity and quality of employment placements. The initiative will […]
BUY discounted tickets for Kansas City Chiefs 2018 games and help the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS) at the same time For every $30 ticket sold, BIAKS will receive $10–that’s a savings of at least 30% and BIAKS gets a big benefit. $30 discounted tickets are available for the following games: Jaguars –Sunday, October […]
Mindfulness-based practices can bring people with brain injury a sense of well-being and empowerment. These techniques can help reduce stress and support healing. Please join this free, one-hour webinar, which covers the benefits of mindfulness-based practices, the basic science and evidence behind these practices, and practical ways to incorporate them into everyday life. Thursday, October 25, 2018 at […]
The Johnson County Transition Council Presents… Higher Education Options for Students with Disabilities Please join us for an evening with representatives from area colleges and universities. Learn more about opportunities for students for higher education. Those presenting will include: Johnson County Community College- CLEAR College Learning Experience, Activities and Resources National Louis University-PACE University of Central […]